FDA recalls · F-1272-2020
Thomson International, Inc. recall
- FoodRed onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, Utah Onions, Harley's Best, Onions 52, Imperial Fresh, TLC Thomson International, El Competidor Thomson Premium packed in 50 and 25 lb.mesh sack, and 2 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60101 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60102 TLC International - 40 lbs. carton - no UPC Utah onions 8 lb. mesh sack - Do not currently have UPC; Hatley's Best 8 lb. mesh sack - UPC 0 33383 60004 8 Imperial Fresh in 25 lb. mesh sack, 50, 25, 10 and 5 lb. cartons - 25 lb. Carton (Sysco/Freshpoint - carton UPC 0 00 74865 52351 6 Onions 52 - 2 lbs. mesh sack, UPC 0 33383 60101
- ReasonTraceback investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses found red onions to be a suspect vehicle for the outbreak. After notification from FDA, firm initiated a recall.
- ClassClass I: most serious: the food could cause serious health problems or death
- StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2020-09-28
- DatesFirm started it 2020-08-01. In FDA's enforcement report 2020-09-02.
- Sold inNationwide and Canada
- Amount18,750 tons - all varieties
- CodesALL CODES- shipped from May 1, 2020 to present Lot Codes: 533-543-553-563-450
- FirmThomson International, Inc., Bakersfield, CA · Voluntary: Firm initiated
Products we list
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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1272-2020. Class meanings: FDA.